Like many woodworkers, I certainly look for devices that make joinery simple. While at IWF I spoke with Peter Harper of General Tools and he suggested I try General’s EZ-Pro Dovetailer. A few weeks later the jig arrived and upon taking it out I discovered the only assembly required
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Husqvarna 6027PW Pressure Washer Review
Pressure washers come in a variety of sizes, from the commercial washers with the capability of ejecting large amounts of steam to the smallest DIY units that are electric. Only once have I had access to the big beast with steam, and man was it sweet. On Friday afternoons I would pull my old car […]
Wagner Paint Crew Gets the Job Done Fast
Several months ago I tested a Wagner Paint Eater and found it to exceed my expectations. I used it for its intended purpose, removing loose paint, but also for cleaning dried grout from a tile flooring job. Wow, it blew those grout messes away! Wagner asked me to take a look at its Paint Crew […]
Milwaukee Introduces New Sawzall Blade, Hal Jones Limited Edition, aka
Very limited quantities of the Hal Jones Limited Edition Sawzall were produced. In fact, Milwaukee broke the mold after the first one came off the line. Over the past few years it seems power tool accessories
PEX versus PVC, Cold Weather Will Soon Be Here. Is Your Plumbing System Ready?
This past weekend wrapped up the traditional end to summer and like many of you, my family spent it on the lake. We have two houses, our main house and the house my dad and I built and that I am still trying to finish. We had extra guests for the holiday weekend. The overflow […]
Post-Weekend Update On Husqvarna GTH 26 Garden Tractor, RedMax 7150 Blower and Flashlights
This weekend was one of the hottest in years with triple digit highs and heat index of more than 110 degrees, so outside work was kept to very little. Since my neighbors were having a reunion on Saturday, I went out early to cut the grass along the shoreline and to blow the driveways […]
Ohio Tool Racing Championships
Our friend Jay at Ohio Tool is sponsoring this year’s Ohio Tool Racing Championships. Yes, a race of my power tool versus your power tool, now how cool is that. I think maybe Jay was the kid in Cub Scouts who used a CNC on his Pinewood Derby car. But here is the site with […]
Husqvarna Garden Tractor Review: More Than Just for Mowing Grass
Recently I tested a Husqvarna GTH26V48LS Garden Tractor. The first thing I noticed is Husqvarna used a seriously thick deck for its mower. The deck will obviously handle rough jobs without losing its shape. I have a 24 HP lawn tractor that I have used for cutting non-lawn areas and rocks and sticks deformed the deck […]
Back from Milwaukee Electric Tools Annual Media Event
One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what the future holds for the industry. This week I was in Milwaukee to see what the Big Red Machine was bringing out for 2011. For plumbers, Milwaukee has some great […]
Bosch Speed-X Masonry Drill Bit, Faster-Deeper and Deeper-Faster.
One of the cooler demonstrations we had at Bosch was the new technology used in its Speed-X Masonry Drill Bits. The rig used to test the bits received a lot of positive